Speaking of motherhood . . .
Have you seen the over-the-top article in the Nation about Conservative Christian fears about demographic collapses and efforts to win the various culture wars by out-populating the enemies? Ross Douthat described the article with this: “the piece basically reads: Patriarchy patriarchy patriarchy, Catholic evangelical fascist, Mussolini Hitler, racist racist racist. I guess The Nation knows its audience, but still . . . ”
For one alternative view on being a serious Christian and a mother, you might want to check out this blog, ” Building Cathedrals: Building When No One Can See .” It’s put together by some friends of mine, all of whom did their undergraduate work at Princeton, and now, apparently, have bought into patriarchy and fascism. Here’s how they describe their project:
Seven young, Catholic mothers who graduated from Princeton University, seeking to build our families just as the architects of the great cathedrals built their detailed masterpieces: day by day, stone by stone, with attention to details that only He will see.Seven bachelors degrees, four advanced degrees, and nearly 200 combined months of pregnancy have only convinced us of how much we have left to learn in matters of faith, family and vocation. We adhere wholeheartedly to every doctrine of the Holy Catholic Church, but the details beyond that, from co-sleepers and breast pumps to schooling options and professional life, are grounds for robust discussion with like-minded friends. Nothing written on this blog is intended to incite maternal guilt, anger or to advise on medical or legal matters. Virgin most prudent, pray for us!
